Visiting Japan yields incredible potential.
Between its exquisite selection of cuisine, in-depth history and traditions,
and breathtakingly diverse nature, Japan is blessed with a seemingly inexhaustible abundance of attractions.
Beyond its many astonishing sites and activities, Japan also boasts remarkable safety, hospitality,
and discipline which appeal to travelers from around the globe.
We believe that touring Japan will not only guarantee travelers a deep sense of comfort and inspiration,
but also will bring economic and spiritual prosperity to local communities.
it seems though that the true potential of Japan's tourism industry remains widely underestimated;
it is surely on the cusp of transformation and embellishment.
By harnessing the charms of Japan, we aspire to help travelers optimize their adventures,
bring vitality to various communities, and bring spread happiness to all those in the industry.
Our vision is to introduce and build up compelling travel opportunities
and lead Japan's tourism industry into the future.
CEO
Fumito Sasaki
Speed Driven
Enjoy the Challenge
Respect and Trust
Representative Director,CEO
Sasaki Fumito
After working for Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., he joined the Boston Consulting Group. During his tenure, he was involved in new business development and sales reform projects, and contributed to the expansion of corporate sales and improvement of business efficiency. He left his job after getting married and founded Knot World Co., Ltd in 2014 after a year-long honeymoon around the world. He has been in his current position since 2023. He is a national certified interpreter guide and a general travel services manager.
Director, COO
Okawa Hiroshi
Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2010. After gaining extensive experience in sales, business planning, and strategy within the Travel Division—where he spearheaded the launch and management of new services—he served as Head of Corporate Planning for the Financial Division before transitioning to group-wide corporate planning. In 2021, joined Asian Bridge Co., Ltd. as an Executive Officer. Based in Taiwan, managed overall operations and fundraising before being appointed Director and COO. He has been in his current position since March 2026.
Director, CRO
Kono Yu
During his eight-year tenure at Dentsu Inc. in the Newspaper Department, he planned and implemented new projects and campaigns utilizing the assets of the newspaper company. After leaving the company, he traveled around the world for a year and then founded Knot World Co., Ltd. in 2014. He has been in his current position since 2023. He is a national certified interpreter guide and a general travel services manager.
Executive Officer, Head of Hotel Business
Sawahata Katsuaki
Achieved top sales honors in the automotive insurance division at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. Subsequently, founded an independent insurance agency, providing strategic business support to clients. In 2013, joined a regional home builder as Head of Sales, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the business to 250 units annually within five years. Served as Representative Director of AirTrip Stay Co., Ltd. from 2018. Following a successful M&A, joined Compass Corp. and assumed his current position in March 2026.
Executive Officer, CMO and Head of Experience Business
Takakura Yoshihito
Began his career at Shiseido, primarily focused on marketing operations. Subsequently, served as Head of Marketing at Take and Give Needs Co., Ltd. At DLE Inc., an entertainment company, he/she held several key leadership roles, including Head of Marketing, Business Division Head, COO, and CEO of a subsidiary. He then joined the logistics startup CBcloud Co., Ltd. as an Executive Officer overseeing sales and marketing. Joined Compass Corp. in December 2023 and assumed his current position in December 2025.
Executive Officer, Head of Area Produce Business
Moriwaki Kengo
Began his career at The Kansai Electric Power Company, where he successfully pitched an internal startup venture, leading to the founding of TRAPOL LLC in 2019. Driven by the vision of "creating a world where every travel destination overflows with friends you can't wait to see," he collaborated with local communities across Japan to facilitate meaningful human connections through unique "experiences." Following an M&A, joined Compass Corp. in July 2025 and assumed his current position in December 2025.
Executive Officer,CTO
Morikawa Takuma
After working for a marketing research company, he joined Eureka, Inc. in 2014. Since then, he was involved in the development of the well known app Pairs, implementing the initial construction of the payment system and machine learning modeling of the search function, and helping out with the overall back-end functionality. In 2018 he became the Head of Development of Pairs, and then became their Chief Architect in 2020. He has been in his current position since December 2023.
Executive Officer,CFO
Kuyama Takahisa
At Goldman Sachs Japan, he was involved in M&A advisory and underwriting of funding in the investment banking division. From 2021, he worked in the investment division of Midas Capital where he was involved in sourcing deals, evaluating corporate value, DD, contract negotiations, and other investment considerations and support for investee companies. He has been in charge of the startup of Compass Corp. since December 2022, and has been in his current position since January 2024.
Compass Corp. consists of individuals who have a passionate commitment to tourism and the inbound sector. We are seeking motivated individuals to pioneer a new era of tourism in Japan with us.
